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Digital Transformation in Medicine: From Resonance Imaging to 3D Models for Precise Surgery

Modelling and 3D printing of dislocated hip from MRI for surgery.
Problem, procedure and improvements

Problem

A DICOM file of an MRI scan needed to be converted into a tangible 3D model to assist in the planning of a dislocated hip operation at La Fe University Hospital in Valencia.

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Procedure

Additium3D used Slicer software to convert the .DICOM file into a 3D model, choosing SLS Technology and Nylon 12 for printing due to its accuracy and strength. Two sets of models were printed, one at full scale and one at a smaller scale, to facilitate surgical analysis and planning by the surgeons.

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Improve

3D printing provided a tangible resource for better understanding and planning of the operation, demonstrating the usefulness of 3D printing in the medical field.

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Summary of the case

Additium3D participated in a medical project collaborating with the Hospital Universitario de La Fe in Valencia to treat the dislocated hip of a patient named Edu. The process involved modelling and 3D printing the dislocated hip from MRI data for the surgeons to study. The client demanded the creation of an accurate and manipulable model. Additium3D used Slicer software to clean and smooth the DICOM data and selected SLS printing technology with Nylon 12 due to its strength and ability to print without supports. The team first printed a small trial and then two scaled sets, one in separate pieces and one in one piece, for manipulation and study by clinicians.

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Benefits

Surgical Planning Support

It facilitated the surgeons' understanding and planning of the operation.

Efficiency and Accuracy

Efficient conversion of medical data into accurate 3D models.

Contribution to the Medical Field

He highlighted the potential of 3D printing in improving surgical outcomes.

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